Whales
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Maritime News
NGOs Sues to Protect Whales from Ships Docking in California’s Ports
The never-ending controversy over commercial ships’ threats to endangered whales and other species in the Californian waters has flared up…
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Maritime News
Study: Hawaii’s False Killer Whales Could be Heading for Extinction
The Hawaiian population of the false killer whale is trending towards extinction, according to a new study in the…
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Marine World
US Delays Rule on Gulf of Mexico Whale Protections by Two Years
U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration will delay by two years a final rule designating protections for the endangered Rice’s whale in…
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Maritime News
Shipping Industry and Corporate Leaders Gather at the Port of Los Angeles
[By: International industry leaders came together at AltaSea at the Port of Los Angeles on April 16th for the annual…
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Port News
US federal judge blocks offshore lease sale over impact on Rice’s whales
A federal judge has blocked an oil and gas lease sale in Gulf waters off the coast of Louisiana after…
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Marine World
49 International Shipping Companies Opt In to Protect Endangered Whales & Reduce Air Pollution in Coastal Communities: 2024 Results and Rankings
Vessels are critical to our economy, with over 80% of the world’s trade facilitated by the maritime industry. The average…
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Maritime News
North Atlantic Right Whales Die Decades Earlier Than Antarctic Cousins
[By Greg Breed and Peter Corkerton] Southern right whales have lifespans that reach well past 100 years, and 10% may…
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Maritime News
Study: A Speed Limit on 3% of the Ocean Would Protect Whales
An international group of researchers has published a new study that maps areas of whale activity with areas of…
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Marine World
Record-breaking Mid-Season Results from Protecting Blue Whales and Blue Skies Program
Voluntary partnerships and collaborative oversight address complex environmental issues. Protecting Blue Whales and Blue Skies, a vessel speed reduction program…
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Maritime News
Will Australia Reject a Proposal to Drill Under a Coral Reef?
[By Samantha Hepburn] For decades, Australia’s largest independent oil and gas company, Woodside, has eyed off a prize: the…
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